Vertical Programs

Hepatology

Liver disease is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the developed world and emerging economies. In the European Union alone, nearly 29 million people suffer from chronic liver disease, according to data from the World Health Organization (WHO).

Solid Tumors and Biomarkers

Every year in Europe, approximately 3 million new cases of cancer are diagnosed, and 1.7 million people die from this disease. More than 95% of cases are solid tumors and, of these, one out of every four is a respiratory tumor.

Oncohematology

Despite major advances in the knowledge of the biology of blood cancers (mainly leukemia, lymphoma and multiple myeloma), which have contributed to the development of more effective and less toxic therapies, the percentage of patients who currently have no satisfactory treatment is still very high.

Neuroscience

Brain diseases are among the greatest challenges of medicine in the 21st century due to their growing incidence, their complexity and the enormous human and public-health costs involved.

Cardiovascular Disease

As a group, cardiovascular diseases constitute the leading cause of death and hospitalization in Western countries in general and especially in Spain.